New-York tribune., 1887-12-11
AFTERNOON TEA.
INVITATIONS AND COSTUMES.


Tho afternoon teas given In this country mostly
formal entert ailments, like the afternoon cup Of
tea which in England is daily and informally served
at o'clock whether callers present or not.
Special cards for afternoon teas issued I'm this
country, and there Is and terrible rumor that
somc families have made this the occasion for an elab
oratc MENU iLoHGh his IS certainly not The general
custom and IS not considered good form The bonnet
and gloves aie never removed at afternoon teas,
a number OF beautiful bonnets with mufrs 10 match
being made for these entertainments. though tho
continued mild weather keeps many families at their
country houses, and proves serious drawback to
fashionable trade
The dress worn at afternoon elaborate call
ing reception dress Of satin faille Francois, pcan
de Sole" or richly braided wool great deal of gold
and OF steel embroidery IS seen on the handsome
dresses made by English tailOs. Carriage wraps, OF
India embroidery and Of plush in some rich shade OF
color trimmed with black. any rich wrap Is used
Fine fur Is extensively used I'm Paris. even on SILK
and dresses and fur trimmings also used In
this country on elaborate calling dresses
4 dainty mur IS generally furnished by thr m'ncr
with the bonnet designed for afternoon ten, theatre
or reception wear This nun matches tho bonnet in
material and color Combinations Of black and white
and black and other colois find favor tbs season ana
th"ro black velvet and lace bonncs worn
for dcss honnots than for several past There
cxcccdnglv beautiful little bonncts made of
fine steel cloth finished with a velvet hrim and
trimmed wl'h a large, soft sa,h-how of whitc MORE
ribbon. a simple white agrct.o and steel and silver
quill white fots finished with soft brims of black
velvet and bows Of white MORE ribbon, which form
hugo soft knot nearly lllnc the crown stylish
reception bonnet In black velvet In tle quaint old
fashioned Mary Tudor shape, very severe in style,
by a young married lady The straight
brm Of solid jct; the bonnet simply trimmed
fun cluster OF ostrich tips. which nodded over
the brlm Long ties Of Chantilly lace completed the
bonnet these the wcarcr luoied together carcle'sly
and caught them on the shoulder with diamond pin.
\ soft muF Of black velvet which carried with
this hat trimmed TO match with cluster OF 'han-
ty lace and velvet ribbon and was lined with corn
cooicI SILK
round hat, with a Fat brim wider and moro far!ne
I'm front. was made Of crimson velvet. band OF
Moorish embroidery In dun gold and coor' surrounded
the f1l bccfratcrs7 crown, and cluster OF short
red puncs dropping toward tie front finished the
hat which was worn by young lady. Some exceed
incly bcautlN bonncts haze been mldc with velvet
brns ard crowns Of white felt. pinled on the edges
and braided with gold or silver cord; bows ana ties
Of SILK ribbon edged with duh silver OF gold are uscd
on those lonucts.
Dainty rorpets Of white fclt arc braided with
gold, n brown soutacho aai trimmed with full Gus
ter Of brown covsllp,. brlm oi golden brown VeNet
and short nalc7 'los Of velvet, which arc SIMPLY
twisted urHer the chin by tho wcarer and pinned close
Is al each sl" with bonnet pins. complete the pretty
thing Few ribbon ties arr seen on loru"t', ana inc
sin bow and ends IS seen; tie strings arc ar
ranged closely al the slr I'm various styles The ma
iov Of tho honn,. ar, finished with made strings Of
velvet which may - twisted and pinned closely uni"r
tho chin Some beautiful black velvet tonncts a.c
embroidered around the brlm and on the crown with
detached figures in copper. silver and gold owe